Spring Lake Elementary School

Q: Is Spring Lake Elementary School a good school?

Spring Lake Elementary School ranks 1159 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Spring Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Altamonte Springs, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 561 and is part of the highly-ranked Seminole School District.

While Spring Lake Elementary is part of a high-performing district, the school faces several key challenges. It has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (55.26%) and African American (22.46%) students. However, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 38.5%, compared to nearby schools ranging from 14.8% to 33.1%. Academically, Spring Lake Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are generally lower than the Seminole District and the state of Florida averages, with its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate at 42% compared to 67% for the district and 55% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (79.86%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the school's challenges, it has a relatively high per-student spending of $11,058, which is higher than the nearby schools. However, Spring Lake Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 1,182 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,159 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools like Sabal Point Elementary and Wekiva Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, Spring Lake Elementary's academic performance lags behind. Addressing the school's high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage through targeted interventions and support systems could be crucial in improving student outcomes and overall school performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

695 Orange Ave
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

(407) 746-1650

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
1159^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,058

Students who attend Spring Lake Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lyman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.3%

African American:

22.5%

White:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 32^nd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Spring Lake Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.3%), African American (22.5%), White (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Lake Elementary School is 18. 40 elementary schools in the Seminole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Spring Lake Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Lake Elementary School is $11,058, which is the 7^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Spring Lake Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spring Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	76.08	376^th	1688	77.7%
2007	75.57	407^th	1786	77.2%
2008	63.85	669^th	1789	62.6%
2009	65.32	660^th	1847	64.3%
2010	60.62	800^th	1919	58.3%
2011	59.34	856^th	1985	56.9%
2012	50.18	993^rd	1984	49.9%
2013	43.18	1153^rd	2029	43.2%
2014	43.10	1182^nd	2064	42.7%
2016	40.92	1241^st	2087	40.5%
2017	44.12	1190^th	2112	43.7%
2018	26.41	1622^nd	2118	23.4%
2019	25.22	1707^th	2182	21.8%
2021	41.60	1277^th	2247	43.2%
2022	22.65	1772^nd	2219	20.1%
2023	32.74	1535^th	2240	31.5%
2024	47.50	1159^th	2256	48.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, May 7, 2016

It is sad to see a school decline so quickly in the last 3 years. It makes one wonder what the county leadership is doing to leave the same principal in place. A definite lack of leadership from both the county AND the principal. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 26, 2014

Staff is very rude and not attentive to childrens needs. I will never refer any parent this school. They have no patience for there students and there car rider procedures are horrible. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spring Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	751	60	25	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	892
1989	769	80	33	102	1	n/a	n/a	0	985
1990	798	106	35	135	1	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1991	709	84	35	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	976
1992	689	89	28	154	3	n/a	n/a	0	963
1993	646	94	22	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	925
1994	609	122	33	168	1	n/a	n/a	0	933
1995	521	134	28	215	4	n/a	n/a	0	902
1996	521	134	28	215	4	n/a	n/a	0	902
1997	557	141	31	236	1	n/a	n/a	0	966
1998	539	161	26	266	1	n/a	n/a	0	993
1999	518	125	34	273	2	n/a	n/a	0	952
2000	532	148	32	283	1	n/a	n/a	0	996
2001	502	148	30	289	3	n/a	n/a	0	972
2002	493	161	25	352	1	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2003	493	161	25	352	1	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2004	407	167	24	392	2	n/a	n/a	0	992
2005	331	148	12	394	3	n/a	n/a	0	888
2006	357	148	7	387	6	n/a	n/a	0	905
2007	272	111	13	338	4	n/a	n/a	80	818
2008	275	126	16	322	5	n/a	n/a	84	828
2009	261	120	17	314	4	n/a	n/a	98	814
2010	254	148	25	302	2	n/a	n/a	85	816
2011	240	138	24	316	1	1	43	0	763
2012	242	134	21	358	0	1	33	0	789
2013	218	171	21	361	1	3	33	0	808
2014	172	134	17	324	1	1	31	0	680
2015	179	120	23	347	1	1	35	0	706
2016	183	123	12	313	2	2	21	0	656
2017	212	136	15	327	0	1	20	0	711
2018	169	135	12	373	0	2	29	0	720
2019	169	131	11	370	0	2	20	0	703
2020	155	129	8	367	1	1	22	0	683
2021	120	106	9	290	0	3	23	0	551
2022	119	120	11	294	0	2	30	0	576
2023	84	126	12	310	1	1	27	0	561

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spring Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	892	43.0	20.7	17.2
1989	985	50.0	19.7	17.7
1990	1075	53.0	20.2	25.4
1991	976	51.0	19.1	29.6
1992	963	45.0	21.4	25.6
1993	925	50.0	18.5	33
1994	933	47.0	19.9	34.6
1995	902	46.0	19.6	37.1
1996	902	46.0	19.6	37.1
1997	966	49.0	19.7	36.4
1998	993	53.0	18.7	36.7
1999	952	55.0	17.3	55.6
2000	996	52.0	19.2	54.1
2001	972	57.0	17.1	45.9
2002	1032	66.0	15.6	60
2003	1032	66.0	15.6	60
2004	992	81.0	12.2	60
2005	888	63.0	14.1	59.6
2006	905	62.0	14.6	57.5
2007	818	58.0	14.1	64.2
2008	828	62.0	13.4	64.5
2009	814	64.9	13.9	77.9
2010	816	59.5	13.7	79.2
2011	763	55.8	13.6	74.3
2012	789	42.9	18.3	76.6
2013	808	61.0	13.2	77.4
2014	680	53.0	12.8	73.4
2015	706	53.0	13.3	77.6
2016	656	52.0	12.6	76.8
2017	711	52.0	13.6	79.3
2018	720	53.0	13.5	72.9
2019	703	40.8	17.2	79.2
2020	683	39.7	17.1	77.2
2021	551	35.5	15.5	78.9
2022	576	36.0	15.9	76.4
2023	561	31.0	18.0	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spring Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	892	43.0	20.7	17.2
1989	985	50.0	19.7	17.7
1990	1075	53.0	20.2	25.4
1991	976	51.0	19.1	29.6
1992	963	45.0	21.4	25.6
1993	925	50.0	18.5	33
1994	933	47.0	19.9	34.6
1995	902	46.0	19.6	37.1
1996	902	46.0	19.6	37.1
1997	966	49.0	19.7	36.4
1998	993	53.0	18.7	36.7
1999	952	55.0	17.3	55.6
2000	996	52.0	19.2	54.1
2001	972	57.0	17.1	45.9
2002	1032	66.0	15.6	60
2003	1032	66.0	15.6	60
2004	992	81.0	12.2	60
2005	888	63.0	14.1	59.6
2006	905	62.0	14.6	57.5
2007	818	58.0	14.1	64.2
2008	828	62.0	13.4	64.5
2009	814	64.9	13.9	77.9
2010	816	59.5	13.7	79.2
2011	763	55.8	13.6	74.3
2012	789	42.9	18.3	76.6
2013	808	61.0	13.2	77.4
2014	680	53.0	12.8	73.4
2015	706	53.0	13.3	77.6
2016	656	52.0	12.6	76.8
2017	711	52.0	13.6	79.3
2018	720	53.0	13.5	72.9
2019	703	40.8	17.2	79.2
2020	683	39.7	17.1	77.2
2021	551	35.5	15.5	78.9
2022	576	36.0	15.9	76.4
2023	561	31.0	18.0	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spring Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$770 (9.8%)	$7,105 (90.2%)	$7,875
2019	$739 (9.4%)	$7,098 (90.6%)	$7,837
2020	$832 (9.7%)	$7,752 (90.3%)	$8,585
2021	$1,522 (13.9%)	$9,441 (86.1%)	$10,962
2022	$932 (9.9%)	$8,488 (90.1%)	$9,419
2023	$1,922 (17.4%)	$9,137 (82.6%)	$11,058

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Lake Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1707^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1535^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Elementary School)	48	40	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Lake Elementary School)	50	44	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Elementary School)	38	41	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Lake Elementary School)	34	48	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Lake Elementary School)	47	35	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Lake Elementary School)	52	26	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Spring Lake Elementary School)	39	48	9%
5th Grade Science (Seminole)	62	64	2%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	703	561	20.2%
African American	131	126	3.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	12	9.1%
Hispanic	370	310	16.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	169	84	50.3%
Two or More Races	20	27	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	79.9%	0.6%

Schools Near Spring Lake Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Orange Ave	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1650	561	31	18.0	79.9%	84 (15.0%)	126 (22.5%)	310 (55.3%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	47.5	1159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.6%		32.7	1535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.5%	376	42.0	55.0	58.0	38.0	59.0	49.0	100.0	62.0	$11,058	$1,922	$9,137
Forest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Sand Lake Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1050	793	54	14.6	74.7%	198 (25.0%)	139 (17.5%)	379 (47.8%)	15 (1.9%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.8%)	54.5	984^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.4%		59.7	850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%	134	52.0	47.0	58.0	69.0	52.0	39.0	100.0	66.0	$10,751	$1,750	$9,002
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Pembrook Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6520	540	33	16.3	72.4%	86 (15.9%)	260 (48.1%)	163 (30.2%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	20.8	1884^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.5%		22	1833^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	18.2%	51	42.0	30.0	31.0	52.0	28.0	44.0		40.0	$10,780	$2,192	$8,588
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5550	924	56	16.4	58.9%	344 (37.2%)	142 (15.4%)	364 (39.4%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.7%)	47.2	1170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.3	1154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.5%	16	50.0	48.0	58.0	53.0	42.0	10.0	87.0	60.0	$8,638	$912	$7,726
Lake Orienta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	612 Newport Ave	Altamonte Springs	32701	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2650	620	41	15.1	73.2%	170 (27.4%)	133 (21.5%)	271 (43.7%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	43.2	1262^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.1%		35.7	1450^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.3%	188	56.0	56.0	41.0	54.0	49.0	24.0	100.0	55.0	$10,611	$1,621	$8,991
Wekiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 E Wekiva Trl	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3150	842	49	17.2	34.4%	499 (59.3%)	46 (5.5%)	220 (26.1%)	39 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	78.5	448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.1%		83.7	321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.7%	127	70.0	63.0	72.0	71.0	71.0	49.0	100.0	72.0	$8,929	$864	$8,065
Altamonte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Pineview St	Altamonte Springs	32701	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2950	589	39	15.1	78.3%	130 (22.1%)	170 (28.9%)	231 (39.2%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.5%)	36.4	1447^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.9%		31.1	1581^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.4%	134	51.0	44.0	47.0	52.0	43.0	29.0	100.0	52.0	$11,877	$1,996	$9,882
Lake Sybelia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Sandspur Rd	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1445	468	31	15.0	50.6%	147 (31.4%)	165 (35.3%)	133 (28.4%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	55	972^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.9%		48.1	1137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%	165	47.0	45.0	71.0	50.0	46.0	77.0		79.0	$13,070	$2,065	$11,005
Sabal Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	960 Wekiva Springs Rd	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3050	886	54	16.4	33.9%	523 (59.0%)	69 (7.8%)	220 (24.8%)	27 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.1%)	88.2	225^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.0%		91.3	136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.9%	89	70.0	72.0	80.0	85.0	80.0	72.0	100.0	68.0	$9,303	$987	$8,317
Lockhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Edgewater Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6440	388	27	14.3	76.8%	44 (11.3%)	259 (66.8%)	68 (17.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.1%)	38.2	1392^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.3%		27.4	1670^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.4%	278	50.0	45.0	57.0	44.0	32.0	46.0		61.0	$14,430	$3,193	$11,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Lake Elementary School

What district is Spring Lake Elementary School in?

Seminole

How many students attend Spring Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Spring Lake Elementary School.

Is Spring Lake Elementary School a good school?

Spring Lake Elementary School ranks 1159^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Spring Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spring Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lyman High School

What is the racial makeup of Spring Lake Elementary School?

Students at Spring Lake Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 22% African American, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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